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Streetwise
497
Pop
Streetwise was released on January 1, 1979 by Rhino as a part of the album White Trails (Expanded)
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1979
LabelRhino
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM131

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Rainbow
Chris Rainbow
Vocals
Christy Thompson
Christy Thompson
Background Vocals
Linda Taylor
Linda Taylor
Background Vocals
Marylyn Bairnson
Marylyn Bairnson
Background Vocals
Mo Foster
Mo Foster
Bass
Pete Zorn
Pete Zorn
Bass
Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips
Drums
Max Middleton
Max Middleton
Rhodes Piano
Ian Bairnson
Ian Bairnson
Guitar
Mart Jenner
Mart Jenner
Guitar
Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Rainbow
Chris Rainbow
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Rainbow
Chris Rainbow
Producer
Steve Parker
Steve Parker
Assistant Engineer
RAY HENDRIKSEN
RAY HENDRIKSEN
Engineer

Lyrics

Johnny wanted to be an image on the T.V
Livin' it up in the city
Every night on the town
He threw the dice down
Playin' it up to the crowd
When he sang to the company man
He got better with every line
When it came to the name of the game
Nobody was playing in time
Johnny, you gotta get streetwise
Sha-la-la-la, la-la
Johnny, you gotta get streetwise
Sha-la-la-la, la-la
Johnny always wanted to be a pretender
Signing a deal to forever
Playing all night
But it wouldn't come right
He just couldn't get it together
Shooting up with the rest of the band
In the room of a lost motel
Is it gonna get better tomorrow?
Well, Johnny, you can never tell
Johnny, you gotta get streetwise
Sha-la-la-la, la-la
Johnny, you gotta get streetwise
Sha-la-la-la, la-la
Johnny, you gotta get streetwise
Sha-la-la-la, la-la
Johnny, you gotta get streetwise
Sha-la-la-la, la-la
Johnny, you gotta get streetwise
Sha-la-la-la, la-la
Johnny, you gotta get streetwise
Sha-la-la-la, la-la
Johnny, you gotta get streetwise
Sha-la-la-la, la-la
Johnny, you gotta get streetwise
Sha-la-la-la, la-la
Written by: Chris Rainbow
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